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by kreilly 5463 days ago
That's the exact point I was going to make except I would call it evolving. Either way, same thing. Not really a new concept.
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Exactly, the idea of exaptation in biology might be relevant, too; a resource first developed in one context is often useful in different contexts. While evolving or exaptation might not be a new concept, it is an important one that bears thought when executing a startup.